Abandonware action-adventure games sorted by release date
Action-adventure video games combine elements of both the action and adventure genres, offering a mix of fast-paced gameplay and exploration within a narrative-driven context. These games often feature a central storyline, character development, and a world for players to explore. The genre encompasses a broad range of gameplay styles and settings.
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Homey D. Clown
DOS19933.5/5
Jack in the Dark
DOS19933.8/5 third-person action-adventure
Jurassic Park
DOS19934.2/5
Magicland Dizzy
DOS19933.9/5 platform
Seymour Goes to Hollywood
DOS19933.8/5 platform
Veil of Darkness
DOS1993protected4/5 isometric action-adventure
Alone in the Dark 3
DOS1994protected4.1/5 third-person action-adventure
Ecstatica
DOS19944.1/5 third-person action-adventure
Fantastic Dizzy
DOS19944/5 platform
In Search of Dr. Riptide
DOS19943.7/5
Inca 2: Wiracocha
DOS19944.2/5
L'Eternauta: Gli Invasori della Città Eterna
DOS19943/5
Little Big Adventure
DOS1994protected4.2/5 isometric action-adventure
Mandrake: L'Ombra del Cobra
DOS19943.2/5
System Shock
DOS1994protected4/5 first-person shooter, action RPG, first-person action-adventure
Fade to Black
DOS19954.1/5 third-person shooter, third-person action-adventure
Framed
DOS19954/5 platform
Indenture
DOS1995remake4.1/5 maze
Wolfsbane
DOS19953.3/5 third-person action-adventure
Indiana Jones and his Desktop Adventures
Windows 3.xMac OS1996demo4.1/5
Tomb Raider
DOS1996protected4/5 third-person action-adventure
Grand Theft Auto
DOSWindows XP/98/9519974.1/5 racing: car
In Grand Theft Auto the player takes the role of a criminal who can freely roam around the city (Liberty City) completing tasks for the local mobs: stealing cars, killing pedestrians, all of it while avoiding the police and the army. The freedom of gameplay and the "I'm the bad guy" appeal of the game made the Grand Theft Auto series very popular.
Little Big Adventure 2 (Twinsen's Odyssey)
DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 isometric action-adventure
Realms of the Haunting
DOSMac OS1997protected3.8/5 third-person action-adventure
Star Wars: Yoda Stories
Windows XP/98/9519974.1/5
Tomb Raider II
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected3.9/5 third-person action-adventure
Thief: The Dark Project
Windows XP/98/951998protected4.2/5 first-person action-adventure
Thief: The Dark Project is a first-person stealth video game developed by Looking Glass Studios and published by Eidos Interactive. Released in 1998, it is considered a groundbreaking title in the stealth genre and has had a significant influence on subsequent games in the genre. The game is set in a dark, medieval, steampunk world. Players ta...
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1998protected4.1/5 third-person action-adventure
Grand Theft Auto 2
Windows XP/98/9519994.1/5 racing: car
Grand Theft Auto 2 is the second chapter in the successful Grand Theft Auto series. GTA 2 is an abandoned top-down action-adventure / driving hybrid game developed by DMA Design and released by Rockstar Games in 1999 for various platforms, including PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, and Game Boy Color. GTA2 is set in a fictional city called "Any...
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Windows XP/98/951999protected4/5 third-person action-adventure
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is an action-adventure game released in 1999, developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive. It’s the second game in the Legacy of Kain series. The game is set in the world of Nosgoth, a gothic realm dominated by vampires. The protagonist, Raziel, is a vampire lieutenant under the rule of th...